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Are Your Winnings Real? Check the Names of Fake Lotteries Starting with U and V

List of Prize and Lottery Scams Starting with the Letter U and V

Are Your Winnings Real?  Check the Names of Fake Lotteries

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This page identifies and provides links to many actual examples of lottery and sweepstake scam emails. Remember, just because your email is not in this list does not make it legitimate.  The scammers constantly change the names and the content of the letters.  However, if the letter you received is similar to one below, you will know it IS a scam!

Click here to see how the lottery / sweepstakes scams work

Legal lotteries?  There are some.  We're not recommending them; lotteries are called "a tax on the stupid" for very good reasons, but if you're looking for a lottery, here is a list of legitimate lotteries

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Directory of Sample Lottery Scams - Real Scam Emails and Explanations

1. United States of America International Lottery Program, "Congratulation From The United States of America: Your Email Have Won", "Mrs. Sean Maria Dunn", "Fiduciary Claims Agent, Barr. Paul Smith"
2. The UK Lottery
3. UK-LOTTO Sweepstake Online Lottery International
4. UK Mega Jackpot Lottery Promotion
5. UK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM
6. UK Online Lottery
7. UK Online Lottery, at The Marina Offices of St Peters Yacht Basin
8. UK Premier Lottery Organization
9. UNION BANK PLC - THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S UNION BANK PLC - "DR JOHN ROLLINSON", "the UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC"
10. United Loterij: "We gladly notify you of your winning in our exclusive Lottery"
11. UK UNIVERSAL LOTTERY INC - "Mrs. Grace. G. Briggs", "Mr. Rev.(Fr.)Connilus R.Chamberlin"
12. Universal International Lottery - "MRS MARY NKOSI", "Mr. James Ali"
13. Universal Lotto NL, Universal Lotto NL 2007 and/or Universal Email Lotto NL
14. Universal Finance Trust Ltd Affiliated to Euro National Lottery - "Mrs. Susan Dickson", "Mr. Donald Weiss"
15. UNIVERSAL STAKE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
16. UNIVERSAL STAKES LOTTERY SWITZERLAND.
17. UK: A sample in the UK - The National Lottery
18. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE DELIVERY (UPS), Dear Esteem Customer, "Mr. Cole Anderson"
19. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL VISA LOTTERY, "Mrs. Dola Anderson", "Rev. Dr. Paul Mayer"
20. U.S. E-Mail Lottery, "Mr. Paul Anderson", "GARRY WARD (dispatch officer)"
21. Vodafone Online Draws - "Mrs. Lucy Beckenbauer", "FUDICIARY AGENT: Mr. Niklas Flippo (Rev.)"
22. Volkswagon: The Lottery Department of Volkswagen Automobiles
     

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For scam company names that start with other letters, click on the letter:

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J-K L  M  N  O  P  Q-R  S  T  U-V  W-X-Y-Z

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These are more names of scam lotteries for which we have not yet received a complete example.

If you received an email or letter from on of these, please forward it to us at

U

UKHOPE NATIONAL LOTTERY
UKHOPE NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
UKLOTTERYONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
UK LOTTO / INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
UK-Lotto Sweepstake Lottery
UK-LOTTO Sweepstakes Lottery
UK-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery International
UK-Lotto Sweepstake Lottery Programs International
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY (NOTE: The REAL UK National Lottery DOES NOT notify winners by email)
UK National Lottery (no association with the British National Lottery)
UK National Lottery/International Promotions
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program
Uk Overseas Gambling Board
UK OVERSEAS LOTT0
UK OVERSEAS LOTTO LIMITED
UK PROMO LOTTERY
UK QUEEN'S SWEEP LOTTERY PROMO
UK ROYAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
UK-STAKE PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK TIMES PROMO LOTTERY
ULTIMATE Lotto
Under International and Swiss Lotto
UNION ELECTRONIC LOTTERY
UNION Lottery International
UNIQUE CULTURE LOTTERY
United Global Crown South Africa Sweepstakes Lottery
United Stakes Lottery
United Sweepstakes and Payment Bureau
UNITED KINGDOM GLOBAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION
United Stakes Lotto
UNIVERSAIN Lotto International
Universal Holding Centre
UNIVERSAL2003LOTTO
UNIVERSAL LOTTERY
Universal Lottery International
Universal Lottery International BV
Universal Lottery Promo International
Universal Lottery Promotion
Universal Redemption Centre
Universal Stakes Lottery
Universal Stakes Lottery Program
Universal Stakes Lottos
Universal Sweepstakes Lottery Inc.
Universal Lotto International(ULI).
UNIVERSAL LOTTO SERVICE (U.L.S.),
Uplift International Lottery
Uprise Lottery International (part of Lottery Winners International)
Urban Lottery International
UTOS International Lottery PromotionUnited States Lottery Commission
US Awards Commission

V

Vax Foundation Lottery
Victory Awards, Canada
Victory Lottery Promo, The MADRID/SpainS International Programs
Victory Promo Lottery,The Spain/ International , Programs
Victory Promo Lottery,The London UK/ International , Programs
Victual Win Promo Lottery(also uses name Icon Lottery)
Vodafone Online Promo International
Vsoft Sweepstake Lottery

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For more information, see these pages:

• Explanation of lottery scams
• What to do if you think you have been the victim of a scam
• How to report a scam
• How the lottery / sweepstakes scams work